CASTRATING Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

castrating

verb

present participle of castrate

as in undermining

to deprive of emotional or intellectual vitality a movie version that castrates the hard-hitting novel

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Recent Examples of castrating Under colonial rule hijras were accused of acting as male prostitutes and of kidnapping and castrating children to grow their community. — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026

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Chronic stress takes a serious toll on the body—accelerating aging, undermining cardiovascular health and degrading your immune and metabolic systems.

— Shefali Raina, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The strikes are part of Kyiv’s aerial campaign aimed at undermining Russia’s war effort, hurting its economy and making people feel the consequences of the Kremlin’s all-out invasion of Ukraine.

— Dasha Litvinova, Fortune, 24 July 2026

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Make sure vents are unobstructed, check that the condensate drain is draining properly, and keep the area around the indoor unit clean and dry.

— Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 31 July 2026
After the nation’s July 4 celebration, workers began draining and repairing the pool to address the underlying problems.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026

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Israelis across political and religious lines are worried about the weakening connection with younger Jewish Americans — who, according to a recent AP poll, tend to consider support for Israel less crucial to their Jewish identity than older adults.

— Giovanna Dell'Orto, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Today, some civil-society leaders, and even figures inside the establishment itself, fret that the regime’s heavy domestic hand is not only hurting Iranians but also weakening the country’s war effort.

— Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Definition of weakening

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This strategic move follows growing concerns over rapidly escalating enterprise AI budgets, with companies like Uber and Microsoft quickly exhausting their allocations.

— Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
After graduating with a degree in business economics, Pichardo learned that NCAA athletes can compete in a different sport after exhausting their initial four years of eligibility.

— Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 27 July 2026

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